Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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MOMENCE HIGH SCHOOL 3ltt iftntinrti of Sari It is fitting that the first of our heroes to give his life in his country’s cause should be one whom all loved and respected, as Mo- mence and vicinity loved and respected Earl Todd. I ' t is not often one has the opportunity to acquaint himself with a young man in whom all the qualities which we admire most were present. A friend to all, all have lost a friend in losing him. When he was needed, his country found him ready, and he enlisted in her Aerial Service without waiting for the conscription to claim -him. Earnest in this, as he was in all his tasks, he entered into his work with great enthusiasm, thinking every day that soon he would be taken ' over there’; building his mind and preparing himself for the many obstacles and trials that were sure to confront him. But alas! It was not to be. He was called to that Place where war is unknown and where a character such as his his it’s reward. The High School extends sincere sympathy to the parents and brother and sister, for they have lost a son and brother in whom they are justly proud. Our High School has given and will give many sons to fight for democracy, but in losing this son. a member of the Class of 1913, she has lost one whose place no other can fill. “His words were bonds, his oaths were oracles, His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate, His tears sure messengers sent from his heart, His heart as far from fraud As Heaven from earth ’ Page 13 9tt HUrnorg of IJazH Urgrrlm Hazel Beyerlein, member and vice president of the Freshman class, always loving and cheerful, died at her home in Momence, No¬ vember 21, 1917. And then I think of one Who in her youthful beauty died, The fair meek blossom that grew up And faded by my side. In the cold moist earth we laid her, When the forest cast the leaf, And we wept that one so lovely Should have a life so brief; Yet not unmeet it was that one Like that young friend of ours, So gentle and so beautiful, Should perish with the flowers.

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Appreciation We are indeed grateful to the people of Momence and vicinity for their assistance to us in making it possible for us to edit our Year Book, especially to those who sub¬ scribed—teachers, pupils and friends. Also to those business and professional men who have made it possible for us to place Memoriae in the hands of our boys; we are also thankful as well to those who contributed to our ad¬ vertising section. We know the many calls for money during the past year, and feel that we are fortunate in securing so hearty a co-operation on the part of the public. We trust that you will consider Memoriae worthy of all that you have put into it, and again we thank you. THE STAFF 11—A babbling mouth never bites.

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Page 14 MOMENCE HIGH SCHOOL Junior Senior Class Roll and Officers President. Vice President Treasurer Historian Student Council Benjamin, Lawrence Faucher, Evelyn Fedde, Wilhelmina Hayden, Lucy Horsch, Alfred Keller, Lon Lamport, Edith Logan, Florence Lunt, Belle McKee, Harold ....Harold McKee . . . .Alfred Horsch Wilhelmina Fedde Ruth Porter Grace Styles Nelson, Lura Nichols, Robert Porter, Ruth Renstrom, Lawrence Schneider, Alfred Smith, Dorothy Smith, Norma Styles, Grace Styles, Marian Wiltse, Willabele Flower—Wood Violet Colors—Violet and White Motto: “Climb though the rocks be rugged” 12—The devil will help those who help themselves.